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Distant Worlds: Universe

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App ID 261470
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Slitherine Ltd.
Supported Systems Windows
Technologies XNA Engine
Last Changenumber 28971051
Last Record Update 14 May 2025 – 00:57:38 UTC ()
Release Date 23 May 2014 – 23:09:23 UTC ()
😏 72.91%
1k reviews
10
In-Game

Distant Worlds is a vast, pausable real-time 4X space strategy game. Experience the full depth and detail of turn-based strategy, but with the simplicity and ease of real-time, and on the scale of a massively-multiplayer online game.  

Additional Information

Developer Code Force
metacritic_name Distant Worlds: Universe
metacritic_score 81
metacritic_fullurl https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/distant-worlds-universe?ftag=MCD-06-10aaa1f
GameManualURL https://store.steampowered.com/manual/261470/
community_visible_stats Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Slitherine Ltd.
Store Release Date 23 May 2014 – 07:00:00 UTC ()
community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre Strategy (2)
Store Genres Simulation (28), Strategy (2)
Steam Release Date 23 May 2014 – 23:09:23 UTC ()
Original Release Date 23 May 2014 – 07:00:00 UTC () (1400828400)
Store Asset Modification Time 6 June 2024 – 08:47:30 UTC () (1717663650)
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Detected Technologies (?) XNA Engine, Lua SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • Valve is still working on adding support for this game on Steam Deck
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  • SteamOS:
  • Valve is still working on adding support for this game on SteamOS
  •  
  • category: Unsupported
  • steamos_compatibility: Unsupported
  • test_timestamp: 7 May 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 1293028
  • configuration:
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    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
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    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
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First seen on SteamDB 29 October 2013 – 22:58:24 UTC (), in changelist #317505

Supported Languages

1 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes

Tags

💡 Strategy 🗺️ 4X 🌠 Space 🚀 Sci-fi 🖥️ Simulation 🛡️ Grand Strategy 👤 Singleplayer ▶️ Real-Time 🌐 RTS ⏯ Real-Time with Pause 🛠️ Moddable 🧱 Sandbox 🏽 2D 🌱 Indie 🗺️ Adventure 🔄 Replay Value 💎 Epic 💼 Management

Categories

Single-player Steam Achievements Family Sharing

Assets

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timestamp20 September 2024 – 08:34:50 UTC
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